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With the steady growth in the number of High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) in the country, the concept of luxury homes is becoming passé. This is primarily because these individuals are well-versed with the international standards of luxury, and hence, the real estate industry is trying hard to catch up with these expectations. It is this changing landscape that has prompted the rise of ultra-luxury homes. via @QRIUS http://bit.ly/2Timv3D #Promiseconsulting #luxury #India

France's Technicon Design has just come out with one of the coolest superyacht designs in recent memory, a "split personality" 187-footer that can move like a bat out of hell but transform into an ultra-luxurious floating red carpet event at anchor http://bit.ly/2DF21g9 via #Maxim #TechnocomDesign #Promiseconsulting #luxury #yacht

An embattled train operator in Hokkaido will allow a railway company based in Tokyo to run a luxury train on its tracks, possibly next year, in a bid to attract wealthy and foreign tourists, according to people familiar with the plan. Hokkaido Railway Co., more widely known as JR Hokkaido, and Tokyu Corp. are in talks about the operation of Tokyu's Royal Express on routes in the northernmost main island of Japan via @Kyodonews http://bit.ly/2FXnHXp

Responsibility and empathy seem to be the new buzzwords in the fashion industry. Apparel brands are now holding themselves accountable with everything from workforce conditions to environmental sustainability via @Forbes http://bit.ly/2Un4GjY

Such pods are the latest fad to enter China's large sharing economy, aimed at young urban women on the go; The booths are located in shopping malls, office buildings, and transportation hub. The "shareable make-up" pods have sparked discussions on hygiene issues in sharing make-up with strangers, though some customers view it as a convenient way to freshen up before rushing to important meetings. #Promiseconsulting #makeup #China via @TheStraitsTimes http://bit.ly/2sRxTrz